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I have been mad at God in the past.
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I have never been mad at God.
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I am currently mad at God.
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I live in a state of denial.
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09-13-2008, 02:08 PM
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Re: Have you ever been mad at God?
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Hey, ILG, it's good to see you posting more again. I have missed seeing you here...I will be praying for you.
Promotion from God is not more prestige or advancement by the standards of men....IT may mean more suffering more awareness of what is real - an awareness of who HE IS. To KNOW Him is to KNOW that man made positions mean nothing at all in His sight....Makes me to say, "Woe is Me..."
MATTHEW 16:24-26
24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
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Thanks TalkLady. I agree on one level...I guess in my heart of hearts I agree. But it's hard not to feel like a complete idiot for giving my whole life to pastoring and building churches for something I no longer believe in and have left while I look around at those around me who never did that and went to school, got a degree and now have something to show for it and, although God has been good to us in it all.....my husband has a good job and I have a pretty good one....it makes me wonder about it all. My heart leaps with hope to read the words you wrote from the Bible and my mind says it's just a bunch of religious rhetoric trying to make me feel good for throwing my life into something that was a big waste of time.
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09-13-2008, 02:09 PM
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Re: Have you ever been mad at God?
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Originally Posted by TalkLady
Hey, ILG, it's good to see you posting more again. I have missed seeing you here...I will be praying for you.
Promotion from God is not more prestige or advancement by the standards of men....IT may mean more suffering - more awareness of what is real - an awareness of who HE IS. To KNOW Him is to KNOW that man made positions mean nothing at all in His sight....Makes me say, "Woe is Me..."
MATTHEW 16:24-26
24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
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09-13-2008, 02:10 PM
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Re: Have you ever been mad at God?
P.S. If it means more suffering, I will stay in the cave. I'm not a complete idiot! 
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When I was young and clever, I wanted to change the world. Now that I am older and wiser, I strive to change myself. ~
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09-13-2008, 02:30 PM
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Re: Have you ever been mad at God?
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Originally Posted by ILG
Thanks TalkLady. I agree on one level...I guess in my heart of hearts I agree. But it's hard not to feel like a complete idiot for giving my whole life to pastoring and building churches for something I no longer believe in and have left while I look around at those around me who never did that and went to school, got a degree and now have something to show for it and, although God has been good to us in it all.....my husband has a good job and I have a pretty good one....it makes me wonder about it all. My heart leaps with hope to read the words you wrote from the Bible and my mind says it's just a bunch of religious rhetoric trying to make me feel good for throwing my life into something that was a big waste of time.
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ILG, do you believe you helped even one person to escape eternal punishment? Think about it. If you just helped one person, isn't that more than any career could mean?
You do know in your heart of hearts that it is not just a bunch of religious rhetoric. I don't think you have thrown your life away. From what I can tell you are still a relatively young person. People change. Maybe you have changed and grown. Also, maybe I am going off in waters that are too deep for me - but here is what comes to mind: Don't mistake a time when the grain of corn has to die to believe that there will be no harvest in your life.
Love you, Sis....Sorry I have to go AFK right now. I promise I will pray for you....I know about the cave experience myself. It's hard to find food and water in the cave. You have to venture out even if it means harm. God loves you enough to give you a shelter in Him. That cave is just temporary.
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09-13-2008, 03:58 PM
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Re: Have you ever been mad at God?
Sometimes we all come face to face with reality and it scares us. I cringe to say this but last night my sister and I were talking about some UC´s are the bloodiest sect of OP´s that exist. (I do not mean all UC´s we were talking about a certain brand) Some people live their whole life tearing down others. They are never happy until blood is shed on the alters...the so called alters where God is supposed to be found. They have turned into a place where people stand and crucify brothers and sisters over minimal things.
I have had people come and take advantage of our kindness to return to the states to crucify us...however dear ones whatever you did for the Lord it was for HIM and He wrote it down in the book where all things are recorded. It is easy to let our sacrifice become our downfall.
Even while writing these words to encourage you I am in a personal battle to keep my heart right about someone that lied on or family. We all go through these things…If we are in a storm HE counted us worthy to face the storm…some He just fed and sent away.
We will come out better…we will know our real friends…and we will find out what we really believe and what is precious to us.
So dear ones some may have decided your future among them BUT they have no power to decide who will get into the kingdom of God...
I know some are hurt because a whole life was spent for seemly nothing but that is not true...the devil wants you to think that...YOU are precious and no matter what others say your labor of love will never be forgotton.
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09-13-2008, 04:31 PM
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Re: Have you ever been mad at God?
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Originally Posted by Sister Alvear
Sometimes we all come face to face with reality and it scares us. I cringe to say this but last night my sister and I were talking about some UC´s are the bloodiest sect of OP´s that exist. (I do not mean all UC´s we were talking about a certain brand) Some people live their whole life tearing down others. They are never happy until blood is shed on the alters...the so called alters where God is supposed to be found. They have turned into a place where people stand and crucify brothers and sisters over minimal things.
I have had people come and take advantage of our kindness to return to the states to crucify us...however dear ones whatever you did for the Lord it was for HIM and He wrote it down in the book where all things are recorded. It is easy to let our sacrifice become our downfall.
Even while writing these words to encourage you I am in a personal battle to keep my heart right about someone that lied on or family. We all go through these things…If we are in a storm HE counted us worthy to face the storm…some He just fed and sent away.
We will come out better…we will know our real friends…and we will find out what we really believe and what is precious to us.
So dear ones some may have decided your future among them BUT they have no power to decide who will get into the kingdom of God...
I know some are hurt because a whole life was spent for seemly nothing but that is not true...the devil wants you to think that...YOU are precious and no matter what others say your labor of love will never be forgotton.
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Sis. Alvear,
Many of us know of what is happening there and we are praying for you. It is courageous of you to try and encourage us when you are going through so much yourself. The times we live in are very difficult. The devil is trying to wear out the church, from within.
The Bible tells us, when we have done all to stand...just stand. There are battles that are not ours to fight and the more we defend ourselves the more we get attacked. Just stand and see the salvation of the Lord.
Love & Prayers,
Rhonda
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09-13-2008, 04:37 PM
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Sister Alvear
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Re: Have you ever been mad at God?
That´s what friends are for...to help one another...I want to be a helper because I know I am being encouraged by friends even at this moment.
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09-13-2008, 04:39 PM
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Re: Have you ever been mad at God?
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That´s what friends are for...to help one another...I want to be a helper because I know I am being encouraged by friends even at this moment.
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09-13-2008, 04:40 PM
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Re: Have you ever been mad at God?
I can't say I know what you are going through Ss. Alvear although I imagine it must be very difficult. Sometimes when you write of things, I am amazed at the things you do go through. Anyway, you are in my prayers. Prayer does change things. I do know that.
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Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the people doing it. ~Chinese Proverb
When I was young and clever, I wanted to change the world. Now that I am older and wiser, I strive to change myself. ~
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09-13-2008, 04:41 PM
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Sister Alvear
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Re: Have you ever been mad at God?
I just hate that my blood sisters know lies that are being told...They have a very low opinion of OP people to start with.
And I am glad they know it is just lies...
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